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What Are the Requirements to Have Insurance Cover Blepharoplasty?
Excess upper eyelid skin runs in both sides of my family, and most have impaired vision by their late 50s. At 37, my upper eyelids hang over my...
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When is Blepharoplasty Medically Necessary?
When is blepharoplasty considered to be medically necessary? The skin on my upper eyelids hangs down over my eyelashes. It tends to push my...
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At What Point Does Insurance Generally Pay for Eyelid Ptosis Repair?
My lid just keeps on drooping. Already did standard upper and lower bleph surgery (w/ Kaiser), which helped for a couple of years. There is a clear...
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Insurance Coverage for Double Eyelid Surgery?
I wear contact lenses about two years ago. Then due to a heavy college workload I would wear them for extended periods of time (from about 7AM to...
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Is Any Part of the Surgery Covered by Insurance?
I like many people of my age have excess skin in my eyelids and I have many small skin tags that need to be removed. Is any part of this surgery...
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When Eyelashes Are Being Pushed Downward, is Eyelid Surgery Medically Necessary?
What are the most common scenarios for eyelid surgery to be deemed medically necessary?
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Alternative Financing for Blepharoplasty?
What if my insurance company states they do not cover Blepharoplasty? My eyelids droop over eyelashes, one lower than the other. On the lower side, I...
5 doctor answers
I Am 57, Have a Complex About my Eyes and Need an Upper Bleph. Is This Something Insurance Can Cover? (photo)
But am on unemployment, have been a single parent since my son was 5 and can't afford to do it unless it is considered medical. How can I go about...
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Upper Lid Blepharoplasty: Is Local Anesthesia with Oral Sedation Effective for a Positive Outcome, Safety and Comfort?
I will be only using the money insurance will give me for the upper eyelid surgery mainly involving skin removal. I prefer to keep the fat and muscle...
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